The rise and fall of civilizations is a common phenomenon, we see ample evidence of that throughout history.Remember the first civilization-sumer in mesopotamia around 4500 bc.What happened to it? What happened to Egypt the other great civilization of 3500 bc? As the civilization grow and exert their dominance over the rest of mankind, their own rise builds within it the seeds of failure as the rest of mankind starts catching up while they them selves grow complacent.It's not unique to west civilization nor is it restricted to civilization alone.This whole cycle of birth , bloom and eventual demise is evident and on display all around us in Mother Nature. Just take a look at all the great companies of beginning 20 th century.How many are around today?Of 30 dow components of 20th century only one General Electric is still part of the dow component.The other former greats are long gone.At it's peak every great copmany , every great empire and every great civilization presumed that their sucess is destined, deserved and a foregone conclusion.Such arrogant trend extrapolation triggers the ensuing fall.
